Air quality officials are advising San Joaquin Valley residents that local conditions are cold, dry and stagnant, causing PM2.5 emissions (particulate matter pollution) to accumulate, resulting in higher pollution concentrations throughout the Valley air basin. The air basin includes the counties of San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Merced, Madera, Fresno, Kings, Tulare and the Valley portion of […]
Our Mighty Oak Chorus would like to invite everyone to our “5th Annual Christmas Concert” coming on Friday, Dec. 13th, 2024, from 6 to 8pm, at the Rise Church, 1023 North Chinowth in Visalia. It’s a fun-filled family event with chorus and quartet songs like “Jingle Bells”.. “Silent Night.. Holy Night”.. “We Wish You A […]
Alaska Airlines expanded into the global market at Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) earlier today with the launch of seasonal non-stop service from Fresno to Guadalajara, Mexico. This winter, Alaska Airlines will offer daily service between Fresno and Guadalajara (GDL) now through February 12, 2025. Alaska Airlines joins the existing international carriers that serve the […]
California water officials, local water agencies and farmers have spent the past decade preparing for the 2014 Sustainable Groundwater Management Act, or SGMA, a historic regulatory framework developed to bring overdrafted aquifers into balance by 2040. Under SGMA, local groundwater sustainability agencies must submit plans that show how the basins will achieve long-term sustainability by […]
The Tulare Hospital & Community Health Foundation invites you to join us in celebrating a cherished annual tradition: Festival of Trees! This year’s theme, A Tuscan Holiday Gala, promises an unforgettable evening of joy, celebration, and community spirit. Event Details: Date: Saturday, December 7, 2024 Time: 6:00 p.m. Location: Tulare Veterans Memorial Building, 1771 E. Tulare Ave, Tulare, CA […]
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and we’re celebrating with another ho-ho-home decorating contest! Deck the Home: Visalia’s Holiday Home Decorating Contest is back for 2024, and nominations are closing soon. Visalians still have to time to nominate themselves and submit their decorated home to the contest now through Monday, December 2. Visalians […]
The Visalia Fox Theatre is celebrating with Christmas shows all during December—including some of your favorite holiday movies shown for free. Thursday, Dec. 5—Kenny G Holiday & Hits Tour Kenny G, one of the best-selling musicians and creator of the Number 1 Christmas record of all time, “Miracles,” kicks off the season at the Fox, […]
Community Services Employment Training (CSET) is recruiting local volunteers to assist with the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. VITA provides tax preparation and electronic filing services at no cost to Tulare County households with less than $67,000 annual income. Last season, VITA preparers helped file 3,898 tax returns for low- and moderate-income residents, returning […]
Allegiant announced today new nonstop seasonal service between Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) and Portland International Airport (PDX) in summer 2025. Operating on Sundays and Thursdays beginning May 22 through mid-August 2025, this new service provided by Allegiant adds more nonstop flight options between FAT and PDX. Visitors to Portland, Oregon can experience the city’s […]
In 1858, when Visalia was about six years old, the tiny settlement welcomed a transportation feature that would transform Visalia, California, and indeed the nation – the Butterfield Overland Stage. The Overland Stage Line would be one of the first successful attempts to connect the East Coast of the United States with the nation’s new […]